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‘Fruit Ninja VR 2’ Comes to Quest Today as Arcade Fruit-slicer Leaves Steam Early Access

Halfbrick Studios announced that Fruit Ninja VR 2 is finally set to leave early access on SteamVR headsets, as the full version will be available starting today on Quest and PC VR headsets.

Released in Early Access on PC VR headsets in late 2021, the game (now in 1.9.2) offers up multiple ways to get into the fruit-slicing grove: you can attack classic, zen and arcade modes, along with a rhythm mode, letting you slice away to the beat.

In addition to a social hub, a multiplayer mode is also available which lets you interact with the environment and challenge other ninjas around the globe. This thankfully includes cross-play.

And while lesser fruit ninjas may have only studied the blade, you’ll also be able to master the bow too across multiple modes. Check out the trailer below to see some of the action:

Fruit Ninja VR 2 is available starting today on the Quest Store for Quest, Quest 2 and Quest Pro. It’s not live yet, although we expect it in the next few hours.

This comes along with a price increase from $20 to $25 for the PC version, which Halfbrick says in a Steam update will bring it in line with Quest Store pricing.

A version is also said to launch on the Pico Store, however we haven’t seen a listing for that yet, so stay tuned.

In the meantime, you can see all of the 1.9.2 patch notes here, which details a number of bug fixes and performance optimizations the studio has made in preparation for the Quest launch today.

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Fruit Ninja VR 2 Slices Onto Quest, Pico & PC VR Platforms This Week

Fruit Ninja VR 2 now has a final release date, set to launch later this week on April 6 for Quest, Pico and PC VR.

Halfbrick Studios says the sequel will feature the return of Classic, Arcade and Zen modes from the original, now “juicier than ever.” Fruit Ninja VR 2 also features a new bow weapon, which will let you aim and shoot down fruit with arrows instead of the regular slice and dice method.

A new rhythm mode will “challenge you to keep up with the pace of the track,” while multiplayer mode will let you compete with other players and show off your slicing skills. If you’d rather use bow in multiplayer, then the new Apple Head multiplayer mode is a perfect fit, while the Social Hub offers a place for players to relax and chat with others in-game.

Halfbrick also says that there will be a new world relaxing area called Fruitasia, where you’ll be able to “take a break from the competition” and “explore, relax and slice to your heart’s content.”

The game is currently available on Steam for PC VR in Early Access, but will go into full release later this week alongside other platforms. On Quest, it will support Quest 2 and Quest Pro but not the original Quest headset.

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The VR Drop: Aiming for a Fruity Jam

Fruit Ninja VR 2

Usually, at this time of year, you’d expect quite a few videogames to arrive as developers cash in on the festive season. November wasn’t too bad but the start of December is a little light on big hitters. Nevertheless, there are still a few virtual reality (VR) titles on their way and maybe some will pop up out of the blue?

Unplugged

Haunted House Escape: A VR Experience – MEPTIK

A classic haunted manor escape room experience, Haunted House Escape drops you in this seemingly abandoned building with one goal; find the hidden keys and try to escape.

Unplugged – Anotherway

It’s time for PC VR players to find out if this homage to air guitar really does rock! Originally created with Oculus Quest’s hand tracking in mind, to play the Steam version of Unplugged you’ll need Valve Index controllers to detect all those fingers. If you do, then you’ll be able to step into a world where Steel Panther’s frontman Satchel is your rock mentor, teaching you all the skills to play songs from The Offspring, Weezer and Ozzy Osbourne.

Virtual Hunter

Virtual Hunter – Virtual Hunter

It’s hunting season all year round with Virtual Hunter, and you don’t have to endure the elements. Coming to Steam Early Access next week, Virtual Hunter will feature a 4x4km open map, a bow, shotgun and rifle, and two animal species: red deer and European hare to begin with. The developer aims to fully release the shooter in 2022, Adding more animals, weapons, items and other features.

Fruit Ninja VR 2 – Halfbrick Studios

Halfbrick Studios’ Fruit Ninja VR was a big hit in 2016, offering a great entry point for VR newcomers thanks to its intuitive gameplay. Next week sees the early access release of the sequel, Fruit Ninja VR 2, promising even more fruit-slicing mayhem along with new features including a bow and an explorable environment.

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Fruit Ninja VR 2 Sets Dec 3 Early Access Release For PC VR, Quest App Lab In 2022

Fruit Ninja VR 2 will release in Early Access for PC VR via Steam on December 3, with a Quest App Lab release coming in 2022.

The sequel to the original mobile-turned-VR game was announced quietly by developers Halfbrick earlier this year in June, with a demo dropping last month as part of Steam Next Fest.

Here’s a quick summary from Halfbrick on what to expect from the sequel:

Fruit Ninja VR 2 has all the arcade fruit-slashing fun of the original combined with the Fruitar Hero rhythm mode of popular mobile game Fruit Ninja 2. Use your blade to slash fruit as it flies at you to the rhythm of the music. Simple on the surface, but deceptively skilful.

The sequel also incorporates a new bow weapon and archery mechanics, allowing you to shoot fruit as it flies through the air. There’s five areas in the game — The Gardens, Archery Range, Gutsu’s Lagoon, the Social Hub and the Dojo.

The latter doja area is a hub area, where you’ll be able to store and display cosmetic bows and blades, unlockable with in-game tokens. There will be no in-game purchases.

While the PC VR release was confirmed a number of months ago, up until now we had heard nothing about a Quest or PSVR release. While the latter is still up in the air, Halfbrick did confirm a Quest release in the Early Access announcement, stating that Fruit Ninja VR 2 will be coming to Quest in 2022 through App Lab.

Fruit Ninja VR 2 launches on Steam in Early Access for PC VR on December 3.

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Fruit Ninja VR 2 Free Demo Goes Live On Steam Next Fest

Halfbrick’s surprise VR sequel, Fruit Ninja VR 2, now has a demo. Or at least it does for this week only.

You can try out the fruit-slicing follow-up between now and October 7 as part of Steam Next Fest. It’ll be your first chance to try out the new features Halfbrick is bringing to the sequel, which introduces archery to the series for the first time. There are, of course, still swords to cut up apples with. The studio livestreamed the game over the weekend, which you can see below.

Fruit Ninja VR 2 Demo Goes Live

It’s arguably the biggest VR demo seen on this edition of Next Fest. We’ll hopefully be able to bring you some impressions of some of the experiences later this week.

If you don’t know how Fruit Ninja works (where have you been for the past decade?), let us explain. Fruit jumps into the air and you slice it. That’s pretty much it; the series was first made popular on touchscreen devices, which made for a pretty natural transition to VR back in 2016. The VR sequel looks to mix things up with new ways of throwing fruit at you.

The full Fruit Ninja 2 VR experience should be out later this year on Steam. We haven’t yet seen confirmation of a PSVR or Oculus Quest version of the game but, seeing as the first installment came to both, we’d imagine it’s on the cards.

Halfbrick will be live streaming the game again, this time on Steam, at 9am AEST on October 5 (or 4pm PT in on October 4th in the US), so tune in then if you want to find out more.

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Playtest Fruit Ninja VR 2 Ahead of Late 2021 Launch

Fruit Ninja VR 2

Earlier this month Halfbrick Studios revealed development of Fruit Ninja VR 2 a follow-up to its popular 2016 virtual reality (VR) title. Taking fruit destruction to new heights, the videogame is due to launch at the end of the year for PC VR headsets with public playtesting currently underway.

Fruit Ninja VR 2

The original Fruit Ninja VR was a great introduction for VR newcomers, slicing up fruit with a sword for maximum score combos. Fruit Ninja VR 2 aims to improve upon this gameplay by introducing an explorable world as well as a VR staple, the bow and arrow. So you’ll be able to wander the Fruit Ninja Temple grounds, honing those skills across a range of challenges.

In combination with the classic katana, the new bow will allow for new scoring opportunities like being able to shoot rows of fruit. Very important considering the main objective is to score as many points as possible, achieving a high score and that all-important A ranking. Or if you want to take a break then see what else the temple has in store, enjoying the sights and sounds whilst finding some of the interactive objects on the grounds.

Fruit Ninja VR 2 will have 25 levels of challenging fruit carnage to play through, some of which you can see in the latest playtest trailer below. You can also get in on the action ahead of launch. Over on Steam, you can request access to the Fruit Ninja VR 2 playtest with Halfbrick Studios notifying you by email if your request was successful.

Fruit Ninja VR 2

“We are eager to see and hear what our community has to say about our new VR experience and have a quiver filled with features coming soon,” the studio says in a statement.

Fruit Ninja VR 2 is currently slated for a later 2021 launch for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index and Windows Mixed Reality headsets. As further updates are released, VRFocus will let you know.

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Fruit Ninja VR 2 Is Coming In 2021 With Archery

Back by what we can only assume is popular demand, Fruit Ninja VR 2 will launch on PC VR headsets later this year.

A SteamVR listing for the game is now live, but developer Halfbrick actually quietly announced the project at the end of June. You’ve likely heard of Fruit Ninja before – it’s best known as an incredibly popular mobile game in which players swipe on a touchpad to slice fruit in half. In 2016, Halfbrick released a VR version of the game that instead had you holding a sword you’d physically swing with your arms.

Swords are still in Fruit Ninja VR 2, but the game is also introducing archery and a larger world to explore. That’s right, the Fruit Ninja universe is growing. Fruits are fired up into the air and you’ll need to shoot them as quickly and skillfully as possible, gathering high scores. Check out the trailer below.

Halfbrick is also promising yet more weapons and even some form of multiplayer support in a later version of the game. Currently the studio is playtesting the game and looking for people to sign up via its Discord channel. No word yet on a release beyond PC VR, but the original game came to both PSVR and Quest, so we’d imagine it’s quite likely.

Will you be picking up Fruit Ninja VR 2? Let us know in the comments below!